The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-09-10
THE CoUNTY's BIG HOLIDAY.
Ninth Annual Exhibition of the Baltimore
County Agricultural Society-A Splen-
did Show that was Enjoyed by
Large Crowds of People.

Sounty Agricultural Society commenced on the
beautifn nds at Timonium, on Tuesday and
continueT until Friday evening. In many re-
spects it was the most complete and successful
fair yet held by the Society," and this is very en-
.couraging as it proves that our people are begin
ming to take more interest in these exhibitions of
the county's advancement in everything pertain
ing to her material progress No enterprise of the
kind can be made success unless it has the ac-
tive and hearty cooperation of all the people, and
it is pleasing to know that our farmers and their
wives and daughters are energetically taking hold
with others to make these annual shows what they
should be-a complete exhibition of our county's
wealth and Importance.
The display of cattle at the fair this year was
perhaps the finest and largest ever seen at coun-
ty fair in Maryland and embraced herds of all the
most improved breeds, included in the exhibits
being the favorite Jerseys in large number, and
for which our county is so justly noted. The dis
play of horses in all the classes was also larger
than usual and the fine animals shown attracted
much attention and called forth well-merited
praise There was also shown numbers of choice
breeds of sheep and hogs, indicating that the peo-
have commenced to take more pride in these val
| liable farm animals.
The display of agricultural implements and farm
machinery was larger and more complete than was
ever before seen at Timonium. In fact it was so
| large that there was scarcely within the
space allotted to it to show it properly, but it was
most attractive and interesting display and the
people seemed never to tire of examining the many
! new and curious machines ana implements to be
| seen in such a large and varied collection. The
representatives of all the large firms in the
| try were there and took delight in showing and
explaining to visitors the various advantages of
the implements, machinery, &C., shown by them.
This collection fair within itself and deserved
all the praise that was bestowed upon it.
The household department, ever an object of in
terest to all who visit the fair, this year far out
shown any previous exhibition, and attracted more
| than an ordinary share of attention. Particularly
was this true with reference to the ladies, who
filled the pretty hall from morning until night and
who appeared never to weary of examining the
countless number of exhibits spread out with so
much taste and skill upon the tables and suspend
ed from the walls and ceiling. 1t was such dis
play of the skill and good taste of the ladies of the
county as reflected the greatest credit upon them
and deserved all the praise that was so lavshly
bestowed upon it. 1t is unfortunate that the hall
in which this exhibit is made is not larger, and it
is hoped that before the next annual fair the man
ayers may be able to see their way clear to extend
ing it. At present it is too cramped and uncom-
| Portable.
Tho dsplau off lie frnit Il afob1
also large and above the average in merit, show
ing that farmers, gardeners and hortculturists
are manifestng deeper interest in this branch of
the exhibition, which always has in it much that
cannot fail to attract the attention and admiration
of all.
The exhibition of fine carriages, buggies, carts,
light wagons, &c., larger and better than
| heretofore and reflected much credit upon those
who showed them and who took pleasure in ex-
| planning their merits to all corners. Much skill
and taste was shown in the construction of these
exhibits and they called forth universal praise and
| admiration.
In the way of amusements this years fair was
above the average and many flyers showed up in
the speed contests to the delight of the thousands
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the were holly contested and produced pleas
| urable excitement for all. The other diversions
and amusements served their purpose we'll and
we're hilarously enjoyed by the little folks as we'll
as by the larger ones.
On the whole the fair may truthfully be said to
have been a success, due largely to the never
firing efforts of the officers who are deserving of
H.
thing was conducted. They had an immense re-
sponsibity upon them and it was the almost uni
| versal verdict that they acquitted themselves in
manner rejecting much credit upon the Society for
whose success they have so energetically labored.
We publish below list of the premiums that
we have thus far been able to obtain. Those omit
ted will be published in our issue of next week:
| CLASS A-cATTLE.
| Holstein Friesians-Bull years, LIST premium,
| S. C. Lee; I'd premium, G. O. Wilson. Bull
year, LIST premium, A. W. Sweeny, Dr.; "a pre-
| MUM, S. G. Lee. Cow years, LIST premium, e.
O. Wilson I'd premium, S. c. Lee Heifer 2
wears, LIST premium, G. o. Wilson; I'd premium,
| S. G. Lee. Heifer year, LIST premium, S. G. Lee;
| ID premium, G. O. Wilson. Heifer calf, LIST pre-
MUM, G. O. Wilson. Herd, LIST premium, G. 0.
Wilson.
| "
Moore Bull years, LIST premium, W. H. Moore;
| I'd premium, W. H. Oler. Bull year, LIST pre-
| MUM, W. III. Oler; I'd premium, l.. Monger.
Bull under l year, LIST premium, W. Fl. Moore.
Cow years, LIST premium, Andrew Banks; "a
premium John Ridgely of II. Heifer years, LIST
premium, VIM. Engar; I'd premium, W. IL. Oler.
Heifer year, LIST premium, John Ridgely, OF H.;
I'd premium, w. II. Moore. Hefer under year,
1st premium, Andrew Banks; I'd premium, An
drew Banks. Jersey registered herd, LIST premi-
UNI, John Ridgely of H. Special Jersey Herd, LIST
premium, w. III. Moore.
Channel Island Bull, Registered-1st premium,
John Ridgely of Ii.
| Hereford-All premiums to E. G.. Merryman.
jerseys, Alderneys and Guernseys (not Register
ed)-Bull years, LIST premium, j. M. Matthews;
| I'd premium L. Mongar. Bull years, LIST pre-
MUM, T. T. Griffith. Bull Calf, LIST premium, J.
M. Matthews. Cow years, LIST premium, I. L.
| Griffith; I'd T. T. Griffith. Heifer years, 1st
premium, 7. 7. Griffith He f year, LIST pre-
MUM, T. T. Griffith I'd, T. 7. Griffith. Heifer
under year, LIST premium, T. T. Griffith. Herd,
LIST premium T. 7. Griffith.
| Avrshires-All premiums to G. Albert Mays.
Native Grades and Crosses-Cow 8 years, LIST
premium, VIM. Englar I'd premium, A. W. swee-
nv, Jr. Heifer between and years, LIST pre-
MUM, J. NJ Matthews.
Best Dairy Cow-W. III. Hedrick. Herd, LIST
premium, A. W. Sweeny, Jr.
= Sweepstakes Cattle for Beef-AH premiums to
E. G. Merryman.
| CLASS B-HoRSEs.
Imported and Heavy Dratt-Percheron stallion,
LIST premium, T. B. Todd; mare and foal, lstpre-
MUM, w. A Coates.
Observation-Disclosures or gelding, LIST premium,
E. G.. Merryman; colt or filly years. I'd premi-
UNI, R. M. Howard. Saddle horse, LIST premium,
H. A. Devries.
Lioht Draft demonstration with four colts,
LIST premium, G.. o. Wilson; I'd premium, Joshua
H.; cockey. Stallion, lst premium, VIM. Fell
gelding, LIST premium, VIM. Fell johnson; I'd
premium, D. II. Rice. Mare and foal, LIST premi-
um, VIM. B. Cockey; I'd premium, Joshua H.
Cockey. Span of horses or mares, LIST premium,
D. H. Rice I'd premium, VIM. b. Cockey. Colt
or FLY years, LIST premium, j. NJ. Pearce; I'd
premium, G. o. Wilson. Colt or fy years, LIST
premium, VIM. Fell Johnson; I'd premium, G. o.
Wilson. Colt or flly year, LIST premium, 0.
Peter Grau; I'd premium, William B. Cockey.
Horses of General Utitty-Stallion, LIST premi-
UNI, VIM. Hopps I'd premium, E. G. Tracy:
Mare or gelding, LIST premium, L. Mongar; I'd
. premium, 7. B. Cockey. Mare and foal first
premium, J. A. Blackjack I'd premium, W. B.
Cockey Cot or fly three years, 1st premium,
Colgate O. Cockey I'd premium, John Piersol
Colt or fiIly two years, LIST premium, j. A. Black
lock: I'd premium, J. M. Matthews.